Thursday digest

Our third "ministry in the 21st century" interview: "'It doesn't happen every day,' says Kevin J. Long of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church in suburban Indianapolis. 'But it is thrilling to see someone begin to grasp the good news of Jesus Christ.'" (subscription required)

John Petrakis reviews Another Earth, "a Sundance darling that has gained attention by word of mouth, follows the latest cinematic trend by combining both genres into one mysterious, if uneven, film." (subscription required)